Be sure to scroll
all the way down to the bottom of this page, to view its entire
content.......

In April of 1994, at the urging
of many genealogist friends and "Acadian-Cajun Cousins" I, along
with 134 other participants, undertook the Project of having the first French
Canadian/Acadian Genealogy CD-ROM of its kind (and size), produced!

The original CD was DOS-based and
somewhat difficult to use. However, in 1999 I upgraded the CD to a Windows-based
version [Windows95 or higher], powered by the very popular genealogy program,
Brother's Keeper. The original DOS-based CD is no longer available!

The newly issued "In Search
of Our Acadian Roots" CD, includes approximately 150 GEDCOM files, provided
by the 134 genealogists (from all over the world) who participated in this
project. Each of these GEDCOM (which have purposely _not_ been edited), can
be viewed using the BK program provided. No additional software (or program),
is required. Once imported into the BK program, the extensive genealogical
files are lineage-linked and include the usual dates of birth, marriage and
death, as well as the source of this information, as provided by the participants.
In total, the CD contains genealogical information on 400,000+ lineage-linked
individuals.

The CD also includes over 200 genealogy-related
Shareware/Freeware Programs and Utilities, with a PAF Review program (which
provides a very detailed "review" on most of the Shareware programs
& utilities). In addition, the CD contains hundreds of Acadian reference
texts, as well as Acadian census' and all of Peter Berlo's "Acadian History/Tidbits"...and
much much more. This is reportedly the largest single Acadian-Cajun/French-Canadian
data base available, anywhere.

Once a user determines the information
of interest, is is a simple procedure to create a GEDCOM file, which can then
be imported into ones own genealogy program.

This CD-ROM can NEVER
GO OUT OF DATE!

The all-inclusive cost of the CD-ROM
is $39.95 (USA funds) or $44.95 (Canadian funds)...this price INCLUDES handling,
shipping and postage. And, it can now be ordered Online (over a "secure"
server), using Visa/Master Card (see below).

Complete instructions for using
the CD is provided and I'm always available to help, via E-Mail at: cajun@acadian.org

You can now order
Online using Visa or Master Card through asecure
gateway server. Merely
click on the graphic links below,to be transferred to the secure server...

Click on the button below, to order
by regular postal mail.

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To order or request
additional information

There are three ways you can place
your order for the CD:

1. The easiest (and fastest) way,
is to place your order Online using Visa/Master Card. Security is NOT a concern
since your order will be processed on a "secure" server. This means
that all the information provided is 'encrypted' so that no one can read your
actual credit card information! Merely click the link (just under the Visa/Master
Card logo) and enter the required information. If successful, you will be
automatically transferred to a "Thank You" page. (Note: If you receive
an error message such as... "Sorry, an error occured, your transaction
was not completed", your order has NOT been processed properly [and your
credit card will NOT be charged]. Within 3-4 working days, you will receive
an e-mail message from me, confirming receipt of your order and advising the
date the CD will be shipped. It's that simple! If you encounter any difficulty
placing your order (very rare), it is usually because the server is "down"
for maintenance. Try again in a few minutes. If you still experience difficulty,
send me an e-mail and I will follow-up.

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2. If you prefer, you can e-mail
me your VISA or MASTER CARD credit card information and I will process the
order for you. Be certain to include the credit card number, the date of expiry
and the exact name on the credit card. You will receive the customary e-mail
from me, confirming your order and advising date the CD is being shipped-out.
My e-mail address is cajun@acadian.org

3. Click
here (or on the button below) to order
Genealogy CD-ROM's by Regular Postal Mail.

Concerned by Online Security?

Click on the button above.

Special Note for USA
Residents

In some regions of the USA, VISA/MASTER
CARD has introduced a recent policy of NOT approving "International"
orders unless pre-approved by the customer (this is for your protection).
I'm told they also apply this new policy, for anyone who have _not_ used their
credit card for a long period of time... again, this is for your protection.
So, _before_ placing your order, just phone Visa/Master Card and alert them
to the fact that you want this transaction approved. FYI.

Important Notes

1. If you want your order shipped
to an address different than your home address, please indicate that in the
"Comments Section" of the order form.

2. When your order is processed
correctly, you are automatically transferred to a "Thank You" page.
Your credit card is NOT charged, until you are transferred to this "Thank
You Page".

Note: If you
encounter any difficulty placing your order Online, please contact me via
e-mail
and let me know so I can follow-up on it. Thanks.

PS: I confirm date your order is
received by Internet (only) and advise date the CD is shipped-out to you.
So please provide your E-Mail address, if applicable.

Important
Information for Vista and Windows7 Users

The Brothers Keeper Program which
I have been providing with each CDS since April 2011 has been updated to
work with Vista and Windows7. HOWEVER, if you purchased a copy of the CD
prior to April 2011, you will need to source and install the "FREE"
latest version of the B. K. Program in order for it to work on Vista and
Windows7. Click
here to source latest version.

Mac Computer
Users:

1. While
this CD is intended to be run on PC platform only, be advised that I include
the applicable GEDCOM for each file on the CD (in the Gedcoms Folder). Thus,
if you are using a genealogy program on your Mac computer which has the capability
of importing GEDCOM files (i.e. Reunion), you can easily import those files
into your own genealogy program and run it on your Mac computer.

2. I'm
also told by a "Mac friend" that you can run it using Windows emulation
software, such as Virtual PC however, it is somewhat slower running because
of emulation mode... but I'm told it WILL work.

Final Note: Since all of my CD's
are PC-based (and I am NOT a Mac person), I'd be interested to know how well
(or even, if) this 'solution 2' works, from any Mac Users.

Help File: Questions and answers for a digital world
By J.D. Biersdorfer

Published: July 19, 2007

Q. Family Tree Maker's Web site says it has abandoned efforts to create a
Mac version of that genealogy software. What can Mac owners who want to computerize
their genealogy do?

A. Although Family Tree Maker, now on version 16 for Windows, has long been
a stalwart in the genealogy software category, it's just one of the options
out there for Macintosh computer users.

In fact, there's a whole site dedicated just to Mac roots-and-relatives software
at www.macgenealogy.org, and the site also offers news, reviews and user forums.

Some of the Mac-based genealogy programs out there include iFamily for Tiger
(ifamilyfortiger.com), which integrates itself with the Mac OS X iPhoto program
for organizing family pictures. Other options include MacFamilyTree (www.onlymac.de/
indexe.html) and Reunion (leisterpro.com).

If you are not sure which software to get, all three programs offer trial
versions to download from their sites.

The Mac Genealogy site has links to several other Mac-friendly applications
and utilities to help you build up your database of personal history.

You can now order
Online using Visa or Master Card through asecure
gateway server. Merely
click on the graphic links below,to be transferred to the secure server...

When you click on
the above graphic links to place your order, you will be transferred to a
server which is...

Digital Security Certificate

Click on button below, to order
by regular postal mail.

Special promotion

For a limited time only, you
can order BOTH CD's
for a combined all-inclusive price of $59.95 (USA) or $64.95 (Canadian).
You can order Online using VISA or MASTER CARD, or via Postal Mail. When
your order is placed Online, your Visa/Master Card will be charge a total
of $59.95 [US funds].

Special Announcement

[Revised Edition; 2008]

The author of the excellent
publication "The
History of the Cajuns", my good friend Alex Loya, was deployed
to Iraq and in his absence, I have been asked to act as official distributor
of his book. The cost of this exhaustive 2nd Edition 678 pages book, is
$39.95 (USA funds) plus shipping-handling. Merely connect to my secure
server to place your Online Order using Visa or Master Card and allow
2-4 weeks for shipment (depending on inventory). Yvon Cyr.

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